USPS Updates Policy On Packages From China And Hong Kong
US President Donald Trump recently announced a 10% extra tariff on all imports from China as part of his policy updates.
This controversial decision has been linked to the president’s promises of attempting to strengthen U.S. business. However, some have already discovered that these price increases have shifted to the consumer rather than China paying as Trump initially claimed the country would.
@cbsnews President Trump says Americans could feel “some little pain” after he signed an executive order that imposes 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, while adding an additional 10% levy on goods from China. Experts warn that the impact of the tariffs could affect the economies of Canada, Mexico and China — the nation’s three biggest trading partners — as well as the U.S. itself. #tariffs #trump #canada #mexico #china
On February 4, the United States Postal Service announced that there would be a suspension of inbound packages from China and Hong Kong due to the need to update the system of collecting the new tariffs.
The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely together to implement an efficient collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to ensure the least disruption to package delivery.
— USPS
While this would not necessarily affect K-Pop imports from Korea, many goods that fans make or receive are shipped and produced in China. Additionally, some popular sites used by fans of K-Pop would face disruptions as well, including Shein and YesStyle.
Many basic items are also produced in full or in-part from China.
NO MORE ALIEXPRESS. NO MORE KPOP PCS FROM CHINA. SOMEONE PLEASE PLEASE FIX THIS @USPS IM BEGGING U PLEASE U HAVE TO FIX THIS 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/l8ynTjDlyy
— TAEHYUN DAY 🎂🎉🧸ྀི (@beomiffys) February 5, 2025
people focusing on shein and temu greately underestimating the brands that come out of china in general (including, yes, ethical ones) https://t.co/zr2pjwVb7K
— plazy ☾*✲⋆. (@plazynoodles) February 5, 2025
Soooo…most packages from Amazon, eBay, Shein…are just gonna be stopped…?? Do they know how much shit comes from China? https://t.co/Gvc0IYbaMm pic.twitter.com/VK8WTbN3eO
— ✨𝑫𝑨𝑬 🪩 (@daezsanryo_) February 5, 2025
However, on February 5, USPS reversed its decision, releasing a statement that said it would instead continue to accept all packages.
Effective February 5, 2025, the Postal Service will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts. The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely together to implement an efficient collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to ensure the least disruption to package delivery.
— USPS
While this may solve this current issue, more may arise from these new implemented tariffs and the changes that must happen because of them.
